Magicscreen Screen Protector: Matte Clear (Anti-Glare) edition

MediaDevil's Magicscreen screen protector: Matte Clear (Anti-Glare) edition protects your screen from scratches, reduces screen glare, and leaves no markings when removed. It does not reduce the touch sensitivity of the device screen, and does not affect the light/proximity sensors under the screen.

An essential accessory that is also available in Crystal Clear (Invisible) and Privacy editions.

Our Magicpotion screen cleaning solution can be used to clean your device screen before applying your screen protector:
When Magicscreen is applied to this device, the device is still completely compatible with our Magicwand touch screen stylus.

Your satisfaction is really important to us, and we will do our best to help ensure that you are a happy MediaDevil customer.
MediaDevil was awarded the UK Department of Trade & Investment (UKTI)'s 2011 Business Innovation Award for "demonstrating the virtues of excellent products and a passionate company".

About Magicscreen

I cannot find a screen protector for my device on your website. How do I know if you do/will sell screen protectors for it?

All upcoming products that we have confirmed we will be selling are listed there, and you can sign up for an email notification of when the product you are waiting for becomes available.

If the product you would like is not listed, please complete our Product Request form and we will discuss it in our weekly product range meeting (your requests
do genuinely get heard).

What is the difference between your Magicscreen and Easyscreen screen protectors?

Magicscreen
Magicscreen uses the ‘static-cling’ screen protector format that most of the world’s leading screen protector brands use. It is the most commonly used format of screen protector by a very large margin.

Our protectors do not use adhesive to stick to the screen, they use an electrostatically charged silicon layer that sucks/secures the protector to the device screen using an ‘electrostatic-cling’ produced vacuum.
This is how our protectors can be easily removed without residue/markings being left on the device screen.

Easyscreen
Easyscreen is our ‘next generation’ screen protector for large screen devices, and the result of many months of research.
Unlike ‘regular’ format screen protectors like Magicscreen, Easyscreen does not stick to the viewable area of the screen. This means that that air or dust bubbles will never occur on the viewable screen area during the application of Easyscreen.
Adhesive is only used around the Easyscreen border, which is coloured to ensure that any air trapped under it is not visible.
This colouring of the border has allowed us to offer a range of ten different colours.

Due to the way that it works, Easyscreen can only be produced for certain devices, primarily large screen devices.
Due to the Laws of Physics, Easyscreen can also only be produced in our Matte Clear edition. It is not possible to create a Crystal Clear edition Easyscreen.

What is the difference between your Crystal Clear and Matte Clear (Anti-Glare) screen protector editions?

The main difference is the surface texture:

- Our Matte Clear (Anti-Glare) edition has a frosted matte surface which reduces screen glare.
It also feels really nice to touch (although it may take you a few hours to get used to), nicer than the regular screen texture in our opinion.

Our Matte Clear edition is very popular in particular for tablet devices, as it greatly aids reading the screen outside in sunny conditions.

Matte material protectors do produce a slight pixellation of the screen, as this is the natural effect created by the Matte (anti-glare) frosted texture. It is simply an unavoidable 'Law of Physics', and you should forget about it after a few hours once you stop consciously thinking about it.

You will see this pixellation on all anti-glare screen protectors from all brands (many of which are noticeably more extreme than ours). Apple's matte screen monitors (and professional television industry monitors) display it also, as it is simply unavoidable.
If you require a perfectly ‘crystal clear’ screen, then we strongly recommend using our (glossy surfaced) Crystal Clear edition instead, which is invisible when applied to the device screen, and does not affect its clarity in any way.

- Our Crystal Clear (Invisible) edition uses a glossy surface texture.
It is invisible on your phone when applied, and feels like your device’s natural screen. It does not affect the device’s screen glare or clarity in any way.

Glossy screen protectors do inevitably attract fingerprints, like a regular device screen does.
Some of the latest electronic device screens have a very expensive ‘oleophobic’ (anti-fingerprint) surface layer, and therefore you may notice extra fingerprinting if using a glossy screen protector on them.
For example: The iPhones 3GS/4/4S have an anti-fingerprint screen surface, whereas the iPhone 3G and the iPad 1/iPad 2 do not have it. Our Crystal Clear edition protector therefore provides the same fingerprint resistance as the latter devices.

Does your Matte Clear (Anti-Glare) edition affect the clarity of the device screen?

Matte material protectors do produce a slight pixellation of the screen, as this is the natural effect created by the Matte (anti-glare) frosted texture. It is simply an unavoidable 'Law of Physics', and you should forget about it after a few hours once you stop consciously thinking about it.

You will see this pixellation on all anti-glare screen protectors from all brands (many of which are noticeably more extreme than ours). Apple's matte screen monitors (and professional television industry monitors) display it also, as it is simply unavoidable.
If you require a perfectly ‘crystal clear’ screen, then we strongly recommend using our (glossy surfaced) Crystal Clear edition instead, which is invisible when applied to the device screen, and does not affect its clarity in any way.

Will your screen protectors affect either the sensitivity of my device’s touch screen, or the light/proximity sensor under the screen?

Our screen protectors do not affect the sensitivity of touch screens or light/proximity sensors in any way. In fact, you are even able to use our Magicwand capacitive touch screen stylus when one of our screen protectors is applied.

Do your screen protectors cover the front facing camera or the light/proximity sensor in the device screen?

Our protectors have a purpose cut hole for front facing cameras (to prevent any light ‘flaring’ from appearing in photos).
In the vast majority of cases, our protectors do cover the light/proximity sensor, as (unlike products from competing brands) they do not affect the sensitivity of the sensor.

There are two different types of screen protector: ‘hard’ unscratchable protectors, and ‘soft’ scratch-resistant protectors. They are rather different to each other, and both have their own advantages and limitations compared to the other.

Our protectors are the ‘soft’ static-cling scratch-resistant type (i.e. they protect your device ‘from’ scratches, rather than being totally resistant to scratches themselves).
This format is the most popular type of screen protector by a very large margin, and most of the world’s leading screen protector brands also use it.

Our protectors are more (or equally) resistant to scratches than all directly competing scratch-resistant screen protector products, and provide a high level of protection for your screen (even if they pick up scratches themselves).
To prevent the screen protectors themselves from getting scratched, treat your device well by keeping it away from keys and other sharp objects. Keys do huge damage to device screens, and can easily result in hairline scratching of the protectors if you keep them in the same pocket.

It would be possible for us to make our protectors more resistant to scratches, however this would remove the friction of the surface texture, and as a result they would not feel smooth to touch.
One major issue with the protectors that claim to be unscratchable, is that they do feel very rubbery, and affect the user's enjoyment of their device. That is not something we wish our customers to experience, and therefore we do not range unscratchable protectors. Our protectors provide benefits in other areas.

Please see this link to our troubleshooting guide for a detailed comparison of our protector format versus 'unscratchable' protectors like Zagg’s InvisibleShield (the best known ‘unscratchable’ screen protector).
You may want to read Amazon reviews of the InvisibleShield to see if it is perhaps a product better suited to your requirements.

Please note that Zagg do not sell a Matte 'unscratchable' screen protector, because it is not achievable as Matte material is a bit softer than glossy material, and scratches are also more obvious due to the frosted texture.

Current Special Offers

Free Worldwide Shipping

iPhone 4/4S Front and Back screen protectors: Combo offer (only available through our website).
If you purchase any iPhone 4/4S Front protector pack and any iPhone 4/4S Back protector pack at the same time, you will receive an automatic $3 discount in your shopping bag.

iPhone 5 Front and Back screen protectors: Combo offer (only available through our website).
If you purchase any iPhone 5 Front protector pack and any iPhone 5 Back protector pack at the same time, you will receive an automatic $3 discount in your shopping bag.

Customer Reviews

I've never been the best at fitting screen protectors but I now think it was because I was buying inferior products. I purchased the Matte (Anti-Glare edition as I often watch films in the hospital where the lights reflecting off the screen were always a problem. With this particular protector it made viewing easy, no more moving the iPad so it didn't catch the light.
I fitted it easily without bubbles which amazed me as I've never been able to do that before. You get what you pay for. Just ordered more for different devices. (Posted on 18/04/2013)

Great Product Great Service.Review by Flydoc

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I specifically bought the IPAD to use in my airplane which has a glass canopy. It was impossible to read the screen, because of the glare. With your antiglare screen protector the screen was easily readable. I highly recommend this protector. It as advertised, was also easy to apply without bubbles under the screen. (Posted on 26/06/2011)

impressive.Review by lottiedot

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After looking at the video and reading the instructions the Magic Screen protector went on to my ipad2 without any trouble. A little care and time is needed. I had cause to call in at the Apple shop re the ipad and the staff were very impressed with the cover and the way it had been fixed. It is reassuring to know that the screen is now protected. (Posted on 20/06/2011)

Excellent .Review by Luckyboy

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Does what it says! (Posted on 19/06/2011)

Impressed Overall.Review by Sarah

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Excellent quality and quantity for money and the product arrived very quickly. The website offers a video on how to apply it, which is very helpful. Loved the service and the product and will definitely be coming back for more. (Posted on 24/05/2011)

Quality product as ever.Review by Lisa

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I'm now on my 6th screen devil, after a few years of using them. I protect two iPhones, an android, an iPad and two iPods and ever since I discovered the screen devils, I have never looked back. I don't think I will ever use another type of screen protector again. (Posted on 17/05/2011)

Excellent addition to the iPad .Review by Kai

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Where do I start... I have both an iPhone and recently purchased an iPad. Having used the iPhone for a while, I loved the screen but hated the fingerprints and reflections and purchased their recommended power support screen protector. Although expensive, it has been excellent so far.

Now I have an iPad, I wanted the same but I am not too keen on paying so much for a single screen protector. I purchased a cheap matte one which was horrible, the screen was so foggy that I had to take it off after a few days.

I researched a bit and the name phonedevil was consistently recommended So I bit the bullet and went for it. This time, what a world of difference! The screen is clear again but the reflections are still gone! Application is easy, i had a few bits of dust but the sellotape tip easily removed them. The quality even surpasses power support and I even have a spare should I ever need it but I think this will last me a while.

I use the iPad on the train and having a good quality non reflective screen is a must. Don't bother with all the cheap crap out there, phone devil really do make the very best anti reflective screen protectors. Buy it now! (Posted on 14/05/2011)

Happy with iPad protector.Review by Victoria Lozier

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I am very pleased with the iPad Magic Screen protector. It will protect my the screen from scratches on the touch screen and also helps with glare in bright light. After watching the video I was able to install with no problem. (Posted on 22/02/2011)

Excellent protector.Review by Johnnypanic

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Does exactly what it says it will. Fantastic protector and the matte finish is great.

A couple of tiny bubbles, but I'll put that down to user fault, rather than the product. (Posted on 09/02/2011)

Excellent installation result but large surface area to keep dust free..Review by Jill

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I already had the phone devil for my iPhone so I was excited to add it to my iPad as well. The matte edition is excellent for reducing fingerprint mess, but it does feel a little different than the crystal one I have on my phone. I had a more difficult time installing on the iPad since it is a MUCH bigger surface area to keep dust free and bubble free. It took two tries (good thing they send two!) but the end result is beautiful. Much better than the Zagg invisible shield!!! (Posted on 31/01/2011)